What should I do if my baby keeps having a high fever?

Because babies are still young and their body functions are not fully developed, they have low resistance, which is the main reason why babies get sick. Many babies will have a fever after they get sick, which makes many parents and friends particularly worried. When the baby has a high fever that won't go away, we need to pay close attention and care. So, what should we do if the baby always has a high fever? Let’s take a look together below.

When a baby has a fever, parents don't need to make a fuss, but they can't take it lightly, which may cause the condition to get out of control. Parents should learn how to face it skillfully, knowledgeably and wisely. When a child has a fever, other symptoms may occur: accelerated heartbeat, quickened breathing, extreme discomfort, loss of appetite and general weakness. Younger babies may not speak and may even become restless and cry. At this time, moderate treatment to keep the body temperature from being too high is reasonable, especially for infants and young children with febrile convulsions or congenital heart disease.

Based on the advice of experts, as a parent, the correct way to reduce fever should be:

1. Maintain air circulation in the home: If the home has air conditioning, maintain the room temperature between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius. You can place the child in an air-conditioned room or blow an electric fan around him to slowly lower his body temperature, which will make the child feel more comfortable. But if the limbs are cold and the patient is shivering violently, it means that the patient needs warmth, so he should be covered with a blanket.

2. Take off too many clothes: If the baby's limbs and hands and feet are warm and the whole body is sweating, it means that the baby needs to dissipate heat, so he can wear fewer clothes.

3. Warm water bath: Undress the baby and rub the whole body with a warm water (37℃) towel. This will dilate the blood vessels in the baby's skin and release body qi. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat.

4. Sleeping with an ice pillow: It helps to dissipate heat, but it is not recommended for younger infants because it is difficult for infants to turn their bodies, and an ice pillow can easily cause local overcooling or hypothermia. You can also use a cooling patch. When the water in the gelatinous substance of the cooling patch evaporates, it can take away the heat and will not cause excessive cooling.

5. Drink more water: to help sweating and prevent dehydration. Water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water lost in the baby's body.

6. Use antipyretics: When the core temperature of an infant or child (rectal temperature or ear temperature) exceeds 38.5°C, you can use antipyretic solutions or suppositories appropriately.

Through the above introduction, we now know what to do if the baby always has a high fever. After the baby has a high fever, we need to reduce the temperature in time. It is generally not recommended to use antipyretics immediately, but to adopt the above-mentioned physical cooling methods. At present, we must also pay attention to closely observe the baby's condition and give the baby more water.